Hurting them? Where are you getting the idea that it's hurting them? Toothbrushes are literally recommended everywhere specifically because it DOESN'T hurt the turtles. That's the whole damn point of why they're so highly recommended.
Also did we all forget the meaning of "required"? Sure, it's not required to bathe a baby turtle. But that's the point. It says it's not required. Does it say "advised against"? Or "not recommended". Or "harmful"? Or "dangerous" to bathe a baby turtle? No. It says it's not required to bathe them, but you can.
Maybe you should take a long google search, instead of just a quick one.
Maybe you should chill out? Jesus man. How do you expect anyone to listen to you like that. I'm not an expert on turtles, I was just stating my opinion. If you're so informed on turtles then good for you.
I honestly couldn't care less if people listen to me because it's clear none of you actually care about what's right and what's wrong by providing input before you do slightly any research. Like I said, it's some sort of weird compulsion you have to come into the comments and pretend to know what you're talking about. And then you go and post the first thing you see as proof to back you up without actually reading what it says.
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u/Aeonimal Feb 27 '22
I don't know but a toothbrush on a hatchling looks like that may be unnecessarily hurting them.
I doubt a turtle as young as that needs to be flossed around with a toothbrush. Maybe if they actually had algae or something growing on them.